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A slice of canned cherry pie with a golden-brown crust and glossy red cherry filling on a white plate, placed on a white kitchen counter.

Easy Canned Cherry Pie Recipe

canned cherries pie with enhanced filling recipe that combines cherry pie filling, fresh lemon, and almond extract, all baked in a buttery homemade
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 410kcal
Cost: 15$

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie dish (Glass preferred for even baking)
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Pastry cutter
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Measuring tools
  • 1 Pastry brush
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients

  • 2 cans 21 oz each cherry pie filling - Premium brand recommended
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

For the Crust:

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • 4-6 tablespoons ice water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg - for wash

For Enhancement:

  • 2 tablespoons cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter for dotting

Instructions 

Make the Dough

  • Cut cold butter into flour mixture
  • Add ice water gradually
  • Form into discs
  • Chill for 1 hour

Prepare the Filling

  • Mix all filling ingredients
  • Let stand for 10 minutes

Assemble Pie

  • Roll bottom crust
  • Add filling
  • Top with second crust
  • Crimp edges

Final Steps

  • Brush with egg wash
  • Cut vents
  • Chill 15 minutes

Bake

  • 425°F for 15 minutes
  • Reduce to 375°F for 35-40 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 185g | Calories: 410kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 56g (19%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 19g (29%) | Saturated Fat: 11g (69%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg (18%) | Sodium: 300mg (13%) | Potassium: 175mg (5%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 615IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)